Sustainable Tourism & Wellbeing

We at Wellness Latin America truly believe in sustainable tourism and wellbeing practices. We constantly work to put in practice and abide to all principles which respect and protect not only our environment and natural diversity, but also the cultural and social integrity of the Costa Rican communities where we operate. 

Travel has been recognized as one of the world´s largest and fastest growing industries, and even though we love to share with our guests Costa Rica´s natural and cultural heritage, there surely is an impact on both the environment and the culture of our country.  We invite you to join our efforts to preserve this fragile legacy for future generations. Help us avoid this natural beauty to disappear and to protect our culture and traditions against being lost.
 
By adopting along with us a sustainable tourism practice during your visit to Costa Rica, you will not only experience  a holiday filled with opportunities to improve your mind, body and spirit wellbeing, but also an even more meaningful vacation experience thru interaction with nature and local people.
 

Choose wisely...

By choosing and evaluating your vacation alternatives wisely you will be able to select those tourism services thru which your vacation experience will contribute not only to your own personal wellbeing, but also the natural environment, local culture and traditions of where your vacation is taking place. 
 

While Travelling...

  • Protect the environment
  • Re-cycle when possible
  • Don´t litter 
  • Support hotels policy to minimize laundering of towels & sheets
  • Turn off lights and air conditioning when not in your hotel room
  • Don´t waste water
  • Use biodegradable soaps, repellents and sun block when possible.
  • Be sensitive to cultural differences
  • Ask permission before taking someone´s picture
  • Don´t buy souvenirs made from endangered plants or animals
  • Be spontaneous and friendly
  • Establish contact with the communities near the hotels you are staying at 
  • Learn a few words in the local language. It´s fun!

While on the trail…

  • Don’t pick wild flowers or plants
  • Support local guides by hiring them for your vacation
  • Never feed, touch or harass wild animals
  • Wear cloth that blend into the background
  • Don´t use perfume when going on a nature walk
  • Stay on the trails to lessen your impact and avoid getting lost
  • Watch were you walk
  • Enjoy the relaxing sound of nature, be quiet on the trails